Talk toanAdultDo 10JumpingJacksTakeDeepBreathsWritea songSilentscreaminto apillowAsk toTake aWalkJournalHum/Singa SongCountColorsSlowlyRead aboutSomethingFunny/InterestingDraw aPictureSit in theCalmDownSeatRun anErrand foryourTeacherTellyourself"CalmDown"DrinkWaterAsk foraBreakCountNumbersSlowlyThink aHappyThoughtTalk toaFriendWrite aPoemMakeAnotherPositiveChoiceAsk fora fidgetTellYourselfJokesDoMuscleExercisesTalk toanAdultDo 10JumpingJacksTakeDeepBreathsWritea songSilentscreaminto apillowAsk toTake aWalkJournalHum/Singa SongCountColorsSlowlyRead aboutSomethingFunny/InterestingDraw aPictureSit in theCalmDownSeatRun anErrand foryourTeacherTellyourself"CalmDown"DrinkWaterAsk foraBreakCountNumbersSlowlyThink aHappyThoughtTalk toaFriendWrite aPoemMakeAnotherPositiveChoiceAsk fora fidgetTellYourselfJokesDoMuscleExercises

CALMING STRATEGIES - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Talk to an Adult
  2. Do 10 Jumping Jacks
  3. Take Deep Breaths
  4. Write a song
  5. Silent scream into a pillow
  6. Ask to Take a Walk
  7. Journal
  8. Hum/Sing a Song
  9. Count Colors Slowly
  10. Read about Something Funny/ Interesting
  11. Draw a Picture
  12. Sit in the Calm Down Seat
  13. Run an Errand for your Teacher
  14. Tell yourself "Calm Down"
  15. Drink Water
  16. Ask for a Break
  17. Count Numbers Slowly
  18. Think a Happy Thought
  19. Talk to a Friend
  20. Write a Poem
  21. Make Another Positive Choice
  22. Ask for a fidget
  23. Tell Yourself Jokes
  24. Do Muscle Exercises